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Students who participated in the Kindergarten Engineering Cycle learned about Engineering, and the Engineering Design Process. They learned that Engineers are creative problem solvers and there are many different engineering jobs. The students also learned the steps of the Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create and Improve. Using the steps of the Engineering Design Process, the students worked on the challenge in small groups. The groups shared their ideas, solutions and reflected on their work. Part of the challenge involved taking on the real challenges an engineer faces and having to work within constraints or limits. The kindergarten engineers had to work in material and time constraints. Through this challenge the student engineers learned the character traits needed to be a successful engineer. The students took pictures using an iPad or iPhone. Kindergarten students who participated in this cycle will bring home a special code for their parents to view the photos of their creations and learn more about their project. For more engineering ideas and websites please visit- blogs.sbschools.org/gandt

Cycle 3 focused on Language Arts & Digital Communication. The Kindergarten students read Goldilocks and the Three Bears. They learned about story elements, which included beginning, middle, end, characters, setting, problem and solution. The students created a solution for the story. They then learned about writing a friendly letter. The students were challenged to write a letter of apology to the Three Bears from Goldilocks. The Kindergarteners typed a letter using Google Docs. They also learned how to change the font and color of the text. We hope you enjoy their letters!!!

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During this cycle, the students learned about Engineering and the Engineering Design Process. They learned that Engineers are creative problem solvers. The students also learned the steps of the Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create and Improve. The kindergarten students used the Design Process to complete a challenge.

The students began the cycle with a quick challenge ~The Blocks Tower Challenge: To build the tallest, block tower you can. The tower must be able to stand up on its own without support.

Materials: Blocks

They were then presented with another challenge: Rapunzel’s Tall Tower Challenge: To build a new tall tower for Rapunzel using only cups and paper. The tower has to be as tall as their waist and have an opening at the bottom of the tower so Rapunzel can leave the tower.

Materials: 8 sheets of 8 1/2 X 11 card-stock paper, several cups that are a variety of sizes.

Using the steps of the Engineering Design Process, the students worked on the challenge in small groups. The groups shared their ideas, solutions and reflected on their work.

Through this challenge the student engineers learned the character traits needed to be a successful engineer. For more engineering ideas and websites please visit- blogs.sbschools.org/gandt The students took the pictures above using an iPad or iPhone. Click on the photos to make them larger.

During this cycle, the students learned about Engineering and the Engineering Design Process. They learned that Engineers are creative problem solvers. The students also learned the steps of the Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create and Improve. The kindergarten students used the Design Process to complete a challenge.

The students began the cycle with a quick challenge ~The Blocks Tower Challenge: To build the tallest, block tower you can. The tower must be able to stand up on its own without support.

Materials: Blocks

They were then presented with another challenge: Rapunzel’s Tall Tower Challenge: To build a new tall tower for Rapunzel using only cups and paper. The tower has to be as tall as their waist and have an opening at the bottom of the tower so Rapunzel can leave the tower.

Materials: 8 sheets of 8 1/2 X 11 card-stock paper, several cups that are a variety of sizes.

Using the steps of the Engineering Design Process, the students worked on the challenge in small groups. The groups shared their ideas, solutions and reflected on their work. Through this challenge the student engineers learned the character traits needed to be a successful engineer. For more engineering ideas and websites please visit- blogs.sbschools.org/gandt The students took the pictures above using an iPad or iPhone. Click on the photos to make them larger.

During this cycle, the students learned about Engineering and the Engineering Design Process. They learned that Engineers are creative problem solvers. The students also learned the steps of the Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create and Improve. The kindergarten students used the Design Process to complete a challenge.

The students began the cycle with a quick challenge ~The Blocks Tower Challenge: To build the tallest, block tower you can. The tower must be able to stand up on its own without support.

Materials: Blocks

They were then presented with another challenge: Rapunzel’s Tall Tower Challenge: To build a new tall tower for Rapunzel using only cups and paper. The tower has to be as tall as their waist and have an opening at the bottom of the tower so Rapunzel can leave the tower.

Materials: 8 sheets of 8 1/2 X 11 card-stock paper, several cups that are a variety of sizes.

Using the steps of the Engineering Design Process, the students worked on the challenge in small groups. The groups shared their ideas, solutions and reflected on their work.

Through this challenge the student engineers learned the character traits needed to be a successful engineer. For more engineering ideas and websites please visit- blogs.sbschools.org/gandt The students took the pictures above using an iPad or iPhone. Click on the photos to make them larger.

During this cycle, the students learned about Engineering and the Engineering Design Process. They learned that Engineers are creative problem solvers. The students also learned the steps of the Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create and Improve. The kindergarten students used the Design Process to complete a challenge.

The students began the cycle with a quick challenge ~The Blocks Tower Challenge: To build the tallest, block tower you can. The tower must be able to stand up on its own without support.

Materials: Blocks

They were then presented with another challenge: Rapunzel’s Tall Tower Challenge: To build a new tall tower for Rapunzel using only cups and paper. The tower has to be as tall as their waist and have an opening at the bottom of the tower so Rapunzel can leave the tower.

Materials: 8 sheets of 8 1/2 X 11 card-stock paper, several cups that are a variety of sizes.

Using the steps of the Engineering Design Process, the students worked on the challenge in small groups. The groups shared their ideas, solutions and reflected on their work. Through this challenge the student engineers learned the character traits needed to be a successful engineer.

For more engineering ideas and websites please visit- blogs.sbschools.org/gandt The students took the pictures above using an iPad or iPhone. Click on the photos to make them larger.

During this cycle, the students learned about Engineering and the Engineering Design Process. They learned that Engineers are creative problem solvers. The students also learned the steps of the Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create and Improve. The kindergarten students used the Design Process to complete a challenge.

The students began the cycle with a quick challenge ~The Blocks Tower Challenge: To build the tallest, block tower you can. The tower must be able to stand up on its own without support.

Materials: Blocks

They were then presented with another challenge: Rapunzel’s Tall Tower Challenge: To build a new tall tower for Rapunzel using only cups and paper. The tower has to be as tall as their waist and have an opening at the bottom of the tower so Rapunzel can leave the tower.

Materials: 8 sheets of 8 1/2 X 11 card-stock paper, several cups that are a variety of sizes.

Using the steps of the Engineering Design Process, the students worked on the challenge in small groups. The groups shared their ideas, solutions and reflected on their work.

Through this challenge the student engineers learned the character traits needed to be a successful engineer. For more engineering ideas and websites please visit- blogs.sbschools.org/gandt The students took the pictures above using an iPad or iPhone. Click on the photos to make them larger.

During this cycle, the students learned about Engineering and the Engineering Design Process. They learned that Engineers are creative problem solvers. The students also learned the steps of the Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create and Improve. The kindergarten students used the Design Process to complete a challenge.

The students began the cycle with a quick challenge ~The Blocks Tower Challenge: To build the tallest, block tower you can. The tower must be able to stand up on its own without support.

Materials: Blocks

They were then presented with another challenge: Rapunzel’s Tall Tower Challenge: To build a new tall tower for Rapunzel using only cups and paper. The tower has to be as tall as their waist and have an opening at the bottom of the tower so Rapunzel can leave the tower.

Materials: 8 sheets of 8 1/2 X 11 card-stock paper, several cups that are a variety of sizes.

Using the steps of the Engineering Design Process, the students worked on the challenge in small groups. The groups shared their ideas, solutions and reflected on their work.

Through this challenge the student engineers learned the character traits needed to be a successful engineer. For more engineering ideas and websites please visit- blogs.sbschools.org/gandt The students took the pictures above using an iPad or iPhone. Click on the photos to make them larger.

During this cycle, the students learned about Engineering and the Engineering Design Process. They learned that Engineers are creative problem solvers. The students also learned the steps of the Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create and Improve. The kindergarten students used the Design Process to complete a challenge.

The students began the cycle with a quick challenge ~The Blocks Tower Challenge: To build the tallest, block tower you can. The tower must be able to stand up on its own without support.

Materials: Blocks

They were then presented with another challenge: Rapunzel’s Tall Tower Challenge: To build a new tall tower for Rapunzel using only cups and paper. The tower has to be as tall as their waist and have an opening at the bottom of the tower so Rapunzel can leave the tower.

Materials: 8 sheets of 8 1/2 X 11 card-stock paper, several cups that are a variety of sizes.

Using the steps of the Engineering Design Process, the students worked on the challenge in small groups. The groups shared their ideas, solutions and reflected on their work.

Through this challenge the student engineers learned the character traits needed to be a successful engineer. For more engineering ideas and websites please visit- blogs.sbschools.org/gandt The students took the pictures above using an iPad or iPhone. Click on the photos to make them larger.

Cycle 3 focused on Language Arts & Digital Communication. The Kindergarten students read Goldilocks and the Three Bears. They learned about story elements, which included beginning, middle, end, characters, setting, problem and solution. The students created a solution for the story. They then learned about writing a friendly letter. The students were challenged to write a letter of apology to the Three Bears from Goldilocks. The Kindergarteners typed a letter using Google Docs. They also learned how to change the font and color of the font. We hope you enjoy their letters!!!